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Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail editor@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5559; BEFORE NOON MONDAY for Wednesday, BEFORE NOON THURSDAY for Friday and BEFORE NOON FRIDAY for Saturday. Free listing. BULLETIN Meditation Master Shi Haikong will be visiting Oakville from Nov. 8 ­25 at various locations. Participate in Open Houses, public meditations, public teachings, day-long retreats and a celebration with a 10course dinner. For registration and further details visit www.haikong.ca or contact: info@haikong.ca or call Jemma at (416) 451-2063. Holiday Wine Tasting Tuesday Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at Sir Colborne Recreation for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. Tickets are $6.50 and are now on sale. 905-815-5960 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 Celebrate our Nation's Heroes. Free 5th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, 500 Veterans expected to attend, 12 ­ 2 p.m., registration 11 a.m. Oakville Conference Centre 2515 Wyecroft. Many dignitaries will briefly honour the Veterans. i Canada Remembers Team of Veterans Affairs Canada will attend. Members of Queens Own Rifles of Canada are greeting and seating older soldiers. Kerr Street Big Band and Flag Ceremony by Burloak Naval Vets. Contact Kristin Courtney at 905-5675228. Volley Ball every Friday night, Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 8 ­ 10 p.m. Call Ilze, 905844-8953 or Kristina, 905-8494864. Remembrance Day P.A. Day, Oakville Museum, 1-4 p.m. Participate in making a Remembrance Day Wreath, make your own card, and more. $5.00 per child SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4 CWL Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. ­ 2 p.m., Mary Mother of God Church, 2745 North Ridge Trail. For info call 905-842-1500. Art Auction, 7 p.m., Church of the Incarnation, Old Abbey Lane and Dorval. Wine and cheese reception. Admission by donation. Auctioning starts at 7:30 p.m. Cash or cheque only. All proceeds to Amnesty International. Poinsettia Bazaar and Tea, Fax 905-337-5567 email editor@oakvillebeaver.com · FRIDAY, NOVEMBER3, 2006 11 a.m. ­ 3 p.m., St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca. Country Store and Deli, crafts, knitting, sewing, baking, silent auction, found treasure table, books, puzzles, speciality items and children's table and AOTS table. Tea room, $5 adults, $2.50 children. Craft Show, Iroquois Ridge High School, 1123 Glenashton east of Eighth Line, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. proceeds to help finance the school's music program. About 90 artisans, free admission. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5 Turkey Dinner: sit down our take out, 4 ­ 6:30 p.m., at Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore W., at Bronte Road. Cost: $6, children under 12; children under 8, free; $12 adults and take-out dinner, $12. Tickets available at door only on the day of dinner. St. James CWL Christmas Bazaar,231 Morden Rd. 8:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m. in the school gym. Baked goods, Christmas crafts, silent auction and much more. Admission is free. MONDAY NOVEMBER 6 Front Row Centre, the volunteer arm of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, will hold its meeting in the theatre lobby at 7 p.m. Speaker: John Smissen who will talk about the Burloak Players. Prospective members welcome. Developmental Early Identification Prevention Program (DEIPP) CLINIC: Parents, do you have concerns regarding your child's hearing, speech, behaviour or development? Is your child under the age of five years? A free DEIPP consultation clinic at Oakville Parent-Child Centre, 1395 Abbeywood, 9 - 11 a.m. Consultations are provided on a first come first served basis, arrive early to register. For more information, please call the centre at 905-849-6366 Tots and Us, open to moms, dads and grandparents who are taking care of a preschooler and would like to meet others, St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca, 10 ­ 11 a.m. Caregivers and children will participate in playtime, music, stories and snack. No charge. Call 905-845-3427. 19 Weekly Walks by the Water along Waterfront Trail with the Bronte Bunch. Group walks every Monday year round for fun, fitness and friendship. Meet at back door of Coach and Four, Lakeshore and Bronte. Walk begins 7:15 p.m. Après walk refreshments. Beginners welcome. Approximately 7K walk, 1.5 hours. Call Sylvia, 905-825-8763. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) presents the Relationship Skills for Violence Prevention (RSVP) group: workshops offered to female adolescents 14 and 19 ­ new intakes accepted for new session Tuesdays, Nov. 7 ­ 19, 4 ­ 6 p.m. Bus tickets and dinner provided. Safe and confidential environment. Call Nicole at 905-825-3622 or email nicole@savisofhalton.org. MATH SPELLING GRAMMAR This preschool teaches your child to read. Oxford Learning's Little Readers Academy is a funfilled way for your three to six-year-old to get ready for school and life. TM READING WRITING FRENCH STUDY SKILLS You are invited to the launch of Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Halton Regional Police Service and the Women Survivors Advisory Group invite you to help kick off National Crime Prevention Week by participating in the launch of a major campaign against domestic violence. Join Police Chief Gary Crowell, dignitaries from across Halton and representatives of many community agencies at this important networking event. Date: Monday, November 6, 2006 Location: Rotunda, Halton Regional Police Headquarters/Region of Halton Building, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville (just north of the QEW). Time: 1:00 ­ 4:00 p.m. Greetings commence at 2:00 p.m. Halton Regional Police also invite you to get your whole family involved in Crime Prevention Week. We're handing out Holiday Safety cards at a mall near you from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the following locations: Burlington Mall Mapleview Mall Oakville Place Hopedale Mall Milton Mall Georgetown Market Place November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 8 November 10 Contact us for more information or to book your no-obligation assessment. Little Reader Fall Registration NOW OPEN 1131 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville (905) 469-1929 380 Dundas St. E. Oakville (905) 257-1207 Maple Grove Village 511 Maple Grove Dr. Suite 2, Oakville (905) 849-4027 Voted Best Learning Centre www.oxfordlearning.com You can also find the cards on our website at www.hrps.on.ca.